We list below summaries of one public figures's issue stances related to each topic, and which AmericansElect.org quiz answer each issue stance indicates. Click on the quiz answer link to see the full original excerpt and citations.

Question 1 answer A

on
Economy:
When you think about the US budget deficit, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?

A: Cutting existing programs

B: More spending cuts than tax increases (mix of both solutions)

C: More tax increases than spending cuts (mix of both solutions)

D: Raising Taxes

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 5 out of 6 statements:

Join me in saying ENOUGH to the tax burden: A on question 1Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: A on question 1Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: A on question 1Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: B on question 1YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: A on question 1This question weighted at 26% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 23 statements.)

Question 2 answer D

on
Energy:
When you think about America’s energy needs, which of the following solutions comes closest to your opinion?

A: Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar

B: More drilling than investment in renewables (mix of both solutions)

Question 5 answer A

on
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think

B: The US should rarely listen to other countries

C: The US should listen to other countries more often than not

D: The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 2 out of 2 statements:

Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific: A on question 5Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: A on question 5This question weighted at 9% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 23 statements.)

Question 6 answer A

on
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level

B: School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level

C: School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level

D: School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 1 out of 2 statements:

Federal government should exit the education business: A on question 6YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: B on question 6This question weighted at 9% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 23 statements.)

Question 7 answer A

on
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?

A: Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union

B: Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense

C: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages

D: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 2 out of 2 statements:

Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: A on question 7Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech: A on question 7This question weighted at 9% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 23 statements.)

Question 8 answer A

on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?

A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity

B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected

C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity

D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 6 statements:

Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: B on question 8Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams: A on question 8No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: A on question 8Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing: D on question 8No EPA expansion of regulated waters: D on question 8Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: A on question 8This question weighted at 26% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 23 statements.)

Question 9 answer B

on
Reform:
Which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion?

A: To make this country great, we should return to the examples and values of our forefathers

B: This country is already great, we shouldn't change a thing

C: To make this country great, we should keep building and adapting for the future

Summary answer 'B' from 1 out of 2 statements:

Increase the overall military budget; keep US powerful: B on question 9Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill: A on question 9This question weighted at 9% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 23 statements.)

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